50164-001: Integrated Wastewater Management Project
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Initial Environmental Examination Project Number: 50164-001 March 2018 Document Stage: Final Proposed Loan China Water Environment Group Investment and Xinkai Water Environment Investment Integrated Wastewater Management Project (People’s Republic of China) The initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section of this website. Nanming River Rehabilitation Project Phase 2 – Stage 2 Initial Environmental and Social Examination March 2018 China Water Environment Group Limited Table of Content I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................. 1 A. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1 B. The Project ....................................................................................................................................... 1 C. Baseline Environment and Social Conditions .................................................................................. 2 D. Impacts and Mitigation Measures .................................................................................................... 3 E. Public Consultation and Grievance Redress Mechanism ................................................................ 3 F. Environmental and Social Management Plan .................................................................................. 4 G. Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................... 4 II. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 5 III. POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ......................................... 6 A. Policy Framework ............................................................................................................................ 6 B. Legislative Framework for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment in PRC......................... 6 C. International Agreements ................................................................................................................. 9 D. Applicable PRC and ADB Policies and Assessment Categories .................................................... 9 E. Assessment Standards .................................................................................................................. 10 IV. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ................................................................................... 14 A. Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 14 B. Sub-project 1: Jinyang Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2 ...................................................... 16 C. Sub-project 2: Jinbai Wastewater Treatment Plant ....................................................................... 18 D. Sub-project 3: Nanming River Riverbank Interception Channels and Grit Chamber Project ........ 19 E. Sub-project 4: Nanming River Basin Remote Sensing Monitoring ................................................ 20 F. Sub-project 5: Nanming River Biological Survey, Water Quality Monitoring, Ecological Assessment ................................................................................................................................... 20 G. Sub-project 6: Huaxi River Water Environment Integrated Management Project ......................... 21 H. Sub-project 7: Guanchenghe Wastewater Treatment Plant .......................................................... 22 I. Project Schedule ............................................................................................................................ 22 J. Manpower Requirement................................................................................................................. 22 K. Implementation Arrangement ........................................................................................................ 23 V. DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS ........................... 25 A. Environmental Setting .................................................................................................................... 25 B. Physical Environment of the Project Site ....................................................................................... 28 C. Ecological Resources .................................................................................................................... 34 D. Protected Areas and Physical Cultural Resources ........................................................................ 35 E. Socio-Economic Conditions ........................................................................................................... 36 F. Existing and Predicted Climate Change ........................................................................................ 38 G. Associated Facilities ...................................................................................................................... 41 VI. ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ....................................................................................................................... 43 A. Design and Planning Phase and Avoided Impacts ........................................................................ 43 B. Pre-Construction Phase ................................................................................................................. 45 C. Construction Phase ........................................................................................................................ 47 D. Operational Phase ......................................................................................................................... 56 E. Indirect, Induced, and Cumulative Impacts ................................................................................... 59 F. Climate Change ............................................................................................................................. 60 VII. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ............................................................................... 62 A. Design Options for Output 1: Jinyang Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2............................... 62 B. Design Options for Output 2: Jinbai Wastewater Treatment Plant ................................................ 62 C. Design Options for Output 3: Nanming River Riverbank Interception Channels and Grit Chamber Project ........................................................................................................................................... 65 D. Design Options for Output 4: Nanming River Basin Remote Sensing Monitoring ........................ 65 E. Design Options for Output 5: Guiyang City Nanming River Biological Survey, Water Quality Monitoring, Ecological Assessment............................................................................................... 65 F. Design Options for Output 6: Guiyang City Huaxi River Water Environment Integrated Management Project ..................................................................................................................... 65 VIII. PUBLIC CONSULTATION, PARTICIPATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 67 A. Legislative Framework for Public Consultation and Information Disclosure .................................. 67 B. Information Disclosure ................................................................................................................... 67 C. Future Information Disclosure and Public Consultation Program .................................................. 73 IX. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ..................................................................... 74 X. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN........................................ 76 XI. CONCLUSIONS ........................................................................................................ 77 ATTACHMENT 1: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ................... 78 ATTACHMENT 2: ENVIORNMENTAL AUDIT REPORT .................................................... 97 ATTACHMENT 3: SOCIAL AUDIT REPORT ................................................................... 141 ATTACHMENT 4: APPROVAL OF PROJECT PROPOSAL ............................................ 172 ATTACHMENT 5: LIST OF PERSONS MET .................................................................... 173 ATTACHMENT 6: PRE-EXAMINATION OF LAND USING FOR NANMING RIVER ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PHASE 2- STAGE 2) ............................... 174 ATTACHMENT 7: LETTER OF DOMESTIC LAND USING APPROVAL PROCEDURES FOR NANMING RIVER ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PHASE 2) .......... 175 ATTACHMENT 8: LIST OF IUCN STATUS OF SPECIES FROM THE PROJECT AREA 176 II List of Tables Table II-1 List of Subprojects under the Project Table III-1 Applicable Environmental Laws Table III-2 National and Local Administrative Regulations on Environmental Issues Table III-3 Relevant Laws and Regulations on Social Issues Table III-4 Applicable Environmental Guidelines Table III-5 Applicable Environmental Standards Table III-6 List of Project Components Table III-7 Environmental Quality Classes in the Project Area Table III-8 Comparison